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NFF wants agriculture included in Japan FTA
13-Mar-2006 ABC
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) is backing increased overseas investment between Japan and Australian agribusiness, as part of any free trade deal between the countries.
Japan, Chile to accelerate FTA negotiations
11-Mar-2006 Kyodo
Chilean President-elect Michelle Bachelet and Hidenao Nakagawa, policy chief of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, agreed Friday that the two countries should accelerate efforts toward signing a bilateral free trade agreement.
RI to open labor market for Japan
11-Mar-2006 Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government will open up the domestic labor market in certain sectors to Japanese workers as part of the liberalization of the service sector envisaged under a planned bilateral economic partnership agreement (EPA)
Mexican envoy praises fruits of FTA
8-Mar-2006
Japan’s second free-trade agreement, the one with Mexico that is approaching its first anniversary, has been a big success with a 30 percent jump in bilateral trade, Mexican Ambassador Miguel Ruiz-Cabanas said Wednesday.
Govt urged to speed up EPA with Japan
7-Mar-2006
With other Southeast Asian countries already finalizing free trade agreements with Japan, the Indonesian government now needed to accelerate the wrapping up of its planned economic partnership agreement with that country, a business forum has urged.
Japan gives priority to seal FTA with GCC
7-Mar-2006
Japan decided Tuesday to revitalize its efforts to expand trade ties with other countries via free trade agreements (FTAs) and investment accords, with focusing on Kuwait and other member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Japan aims to accelerate FTA talks with model accords
7-Mar-2006
Japan plans to accelerate its efforts to conclude free trade agreements with economic partners by holding negotiations based on "model accords," government officials said Tuesday.
Japan seeks free trade deal with Gulf
28-Feb-2006 Arab News
Japan plans to begin talks with six Gulf Arab states this year toward a free-trade agreement in the aim of securing stable energy supplies, officials said yesterday.
EPA signing, FTA parleys postponed
28-Feb-2006
Thailand has postponed the signing of its Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, and suspended free trade area (FTA) negotiations with the US until the formation of the new government, chief negotiators for the two pacts said yesterday.
Japan may begin FTA talks with India as early as summer - report
27-Feb-2006 AFX
The government will possibly this summer enter into negotiations with India on a bilateral economic partnership treaty, of which a free trade agreement (FTA) would form the core, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported, citing government sources.
Election pushes back Japan FTA
27-Feb-2006 Bangkok Post
Thailand and Japan have postponed off the signing of their bilateral trade pact earlier scheduled for April 3-4, pending the outcome of Thailand’s upcoming general election, a senior offcial said Monday.
IPO plans for state firms, FTAs face uncertain future as new election called
27-Feb-2006 The Nation
The dissolution of the House of Representatives has put the Thai government’s key economic policies - free-trade deals, the privatisation of state enterprises and investment in mega-projects - in limbo.
Japan and Chile agree to speed negotiations
25-Feb-2006 AP
Japanese and Chilean officials agreed to continue talks aimed at forging a free trade accord swiftly, government officials said Friday.
Toyota plans to tap regional FTAs
21-Feb-2006 The Star
Toyota Motor Corp Japan is re-strategising its position in Malaysia to take advantage of free trade agreements (FTAs) signed between the countries in the region.
Brunei-Japan FTA talks on the cards
18-Feb-2006
Brunei and Japan will hold two-day preparatory talks starting Monday to conclude a bilateral free trade agreement.
RI seeks wider access to Japan labor market
17-Feb-2006 Jakarta Post
Indonesian trade negotiators are pushing their Japanese counterparts to allow the country’s workers more access to Japan’s labor market.
Japan, GCC to hold pre-FTA talks
15-Feb-2006 Japan Times
Japan and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council will hold preliminary talks on a free-trade agreement in late May, government sources said Tuesday.
Japan, Chile to hold 1st formal FTA talks on Feb. 23-24
13-Feb-2006 TMCnet
Japan and Chile will hold their first official negotiations aimed at sealing a bilateral free trade agreement on Feb. 23-24 in Tokyo.
Japan, ASEAN to resume free trade talks
12-Feb-2006 Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Saturday to resume official free trade agreement negotiations in March, as ASEAN welcomed Japan’s proposal of a common tariff-elimination method.
Viet Nam, Japan prepare for negotiations on bilateral FTA
11-Feb-2006
Vietnamese and Japanese commerce experts will meet in Ha Noi from Feb. 16-18 in preparation for negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, and a meeting at higher level will be held by the end of this year, according to the Trade Ministry.